Raalte

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch Raalte.

Proper noun

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Raalte

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands.

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested with certainty as ralte in 1275. Etymology unknown. Not derived from rode (land cleared of trees). Compare Rolde.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Raalte n

  1. A village and municipality of Overijssel, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Boetele, Broekland, De Hooge Wegen, Heeten, Heino, Laag Zuthem, Lierderholthuis, Luttenberg, Mariënheem, Nieuw-Heeten, Schoonheten

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN